US choppers drive Taliban out of Afghan district

Commander Seddiqi, who contacted Reuters by satellite phone from an undisclosed location, said the guerrillas killed at least four government soldiers when they took over the headquarters of Mizan district in Zabul province Friday.

He said three Taliban fugitives were wounded in the clash and the insurgents destroyed the headquarters building.

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"We took control of Mizan last night, but in the morning American helicopters came and forced us out," he said.